Square Wedding Cake

Decorating By CJBabycakes Updated 26 Jul 2006 , 10:12pm by cakesbyjess

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CJBabycakes Posted 26 Jul 2006 , 6:10pm
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Hello everyone,

Here in a couple of weeks I will be making a square wedding cake. For those of you that have made square cakes what do you use for the "cake board". I can't find square cake boards and I really don't want to rent anything. This is a gift for my sister-in-law and I am trying to keep my cost down as much as possible.

Thanks!

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Misdawn Posted 26 Jul 2006 , 6:18pm
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You can go to Home Depot or Lowe's and they will cut you a pieceof plexiglass for about$3-6. Not too expensive, and it looks really nice under the cake.

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ZM Posted 26 Jul 2006 , 6:18pm
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I've always been able to find square cake boards. Other ideas I've heard or are using mirrors or glass. I would guess that glass might cost less because you can get a deal on a "scrap" piece and have it cut to the necessary size. Sorry that's not much help.

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melxcloud Posted 26 Jul 2006 , 6:24pm
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Depending on the size/weight of the cake you could also use foam core board (1/2" thick). You can cut it yourself using a utility knife which is nice. Although i'm not sure how much weight it would support.

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cakesbyjess Posted 26 Jul 2006 , 10:12pm
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I just take a 1/2 sheet or full sheet board (depending on how large the cake is) and cut a square out of it. If you're cutting the board for the bottom tier, I'd suggest making it 4" larger than the cake on all sides. I usually double or triple layer the bottom board, and then wrap it in cake foil.

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